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How to get fromNew York Penn Station to Rochesterby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from New York Penn Station to Rochester by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane EWR - ROC
    3h 4m
    $505–1,646

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

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    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    7h 28m
    $55–95

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochestertrain train Empire Service / ...
    7h 8m
    $100–270

  4. Drive 314.5 mi

    1. Drive from New York Penn Station to Rochestercar car 314.5 mi
    6h 3m
    $58–83

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane JFK - ROC
    3h 5m
    $99–517

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LGA - ROC
    3h 25m
    $118–685

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane JFK - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    4h 50m
    $94–485

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane EWR - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    4h 54m
    $100–504

  9. Fly Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LGA - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 16m
    $108–633

  10. Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0215 / ...
    7h 59m
    $55–110

New York Penn Station to Rochester by train

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 264.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 4m

What companies run services between New York Penn Station, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

United Airlines flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochester 4 times a day. Tickets cost $110–250 and the journey takes 7h 8m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily.

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